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MJ53 UJX

2003 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,579 mi
Last recorded93,579 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Leon80,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 UJX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 93,579 miles

slight bind offside rear brakes

Fail 28 Nov 2014 93,579 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight bind offside rear brakes

Pass 22 Nov 2013 89,009 miles

Oil leak

nearside front wheel arch rubbing against wishbone

rear wiper blade perished

Pass 21 Dec 2012 88,586 miles

engine warning lights displayed

Fail 21 Dec 2012 88,586 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

engine warning lights displayed

Pass 29 Mar 2012 83,153 miles

engine warning light staying on

rear wiperblade perished

Fail 28 Mar 2012 83,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

engine warning light staying on

rear wiperblade perished

Pass 18 Mar 2011 78,229 miles

Oil leak

rear brake disks corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2010 73,543 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

possible engine oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2010 73,543 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

possible engine oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2009 69,536 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 69,536 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 65,631 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 63,883 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 63,883 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 50,773 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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MJ53 UJX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 80,078 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MJ53 UJX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MJ53 UJX registered?

MJ53 UJX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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The MOT history for MJ53 UJX shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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